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The Miami-Dade Police Department lost a four-legged friend on Thursday.

Canine Officer Rocco died after 7 years on the force from prostate cancer, according to a post on the police department's Facebook page.

Rottweiler Dies After Swarm of Bees Attack in West Park: Authorities

A Rottweiler was killed after a bee attack in West Park Thursday, authorities said. Robert Denmark, 65, was washing his 6-year-old dog in his backyard at 4929 SW 22nd St. Then a swarm of bees attacked, Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue said. Cyntheria Denmark and neighbor Willie Rivera comment. (Published Friday, Apr 19, 2013)

Rocco, a 9-year-old Belgian Malinois, served with Officer Andy Giordani with whom he conducted 670 searches resulting in 72 subject apprehensions, according to the Facebook post. During one of his searches, a subject shot at Officer Giordani and struck Rocco and the back-up officer, but he returned to work after treatment and therapy.

"He will be greatly missed by his extended police family," reads the Facebook post.

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According to spokesperson Aida Fina-Milian, Giordani was not in any state to comment.